Photographed exclusively for Texas Monthly by Dan Winters. Produced by Bonnie Markel.
February 2003
Table of Contents
Features
Who's Next?San Antonio's Marshevet Hooker is not just any old high school sprinter; she's an Olympic gold medalist in the making. Meet her and nine other women we're betting will lead the new Texas—and the world. Texas WomenThey shouldn't be messed with. But you knew that already. What Does Kay Want?Good question, and everyone seems to have an answer: To be respected for her accomplishments as a U.S. senator. To help lead the GOP after its Election Day triumph. To be a mom, finally, in her late fifties. To come back home and run for governor—maybe. But, please, no psychobabble. Queen for a DayAt this year's Miss Texas Teen USA pageant, girls from big cities and small towns stuffed their bras, slicked Vaseline across their teeth, and prayed that their thighs were toned enough. Anything for the crown. |
All About My MotherWidowed at 38, a Mexican citizen with no money and a sixth-grade education, she raised three proud American daughters—and embraced life on her own terms. The Warrior's BrideCynthia Ann Parker was nine when a Comanche snatched her from her East Texas home in 1836. Yet throughout her life as her captor's wife she remained strong, brave, and devoted to her husband and children. Which is to say, she was the original Texas woman. Cover GirlsFrom Ann on a Harley to Anna Nicole on a Bum Steer binge, we present our fifty favorite Texas Monthly issues with a female face. |
Columns
Behind the LinesMy Texas WomenI was raised by one, I married one, and I raised one myself—and I wouldn't be who I am without them. |
Reporter
ReporterInto the SunsetSorry, Willie. My heroes have always been cowgirls—which is why I'm sad that these Texas icons are disappearing. |
The Filter
Pat’s PickPats Pick |
Pat’s PickPrimary FlavorsPat’s PickOn the Road |
Miscellany
Web Exclusives
Personal BestFavorite moments in the 30 years of Texas Monthly. Test your TMQHow much do you know about Texas Monthly? 30 Texas WomenTexas women have a reputation that precedes them. Texas Teens to Beauty QueensSenior editor Pam Colloff explains how the world turns a little differently in the beauty queen galaxy. Q&A with Michael HullIn the spring of 1995, Austin lawyer and photography-enthusiast Michael Hull found himself in a self-described "interesting intersection in time"—or at least Texas time. A Q&A with Marshevet HookerSan Antonio high school senior Marshevet Hooker was a member of the record setting U.S. Junior Track & Field Team. She recently committed to attending college at UT-Austin. A Q&A With Sharon HageSharon Hage is chef at the reputable York Street restaurant in Dallas. |
A Q&A With Hilary DuffHilary Duff, star of the breakout Disney Channel program Lizzie McGuire, is, at 15, already a legitimate phenomenon. In addition to her acting, which has spanned stage and screen, Duff's single "I Can't Wait" from the Lizzie McGuire soundtrack went gold this year. A Q&A with Juliet GarciaJuliet Garcia, president of The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, talks with us about her life and roots in South Texas. A Q&A With Gloria FeldtGloria Feldt, president of Planned Parenthood® Federation of America, has traveled far from her birth place in Temple, Texas. A Q&A With Candy ClarkActress Candy Clark, who played Debbie Dunham in the movie American Graffiti, will be in Dallas February 14-16 for the Autorama show at Dallas Market Center. A Q&A With Anne Wilkes TuckerNot too long ago the photography collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston was nonexistent. But thanks to curator Anne Wilkes Tucker, it is now considered one of America's best. Here, she discusses her career, photography and being a woman in the field. TextileTextile, Houston Settings on the Dock of the Bay: A Collection of Recipes from Assistance League of the Bay Area, TexasSettings on the Dock of the Bay: A Collection of Recipes from Assistance League of the Bay Area, Texas |
Recipes
FACEBOOK
RSS
TUMBLR
TM
Read Later